Balonero is a workshop game about hand-stitched football balls, set in Barrio Franklin, Santiago. Here is how the bench works, answers to common questions, and how to reach us.
Tap a ticket on the board to read it, or drag it onto the bench. Pick a hide: cheap leather has more flaws.
Tap the hide to punch a panel, or drag the die and let go. Keep clear of holes, scars and brands.
Tap when the tension mark is in the green, or pull down to set it yourself. Perfect stitches build combos.
Tap or pull the pump handle into the target band, then seal. Past 1.45 bar a seam will pop.
Spin the ball on the calipers, then drop it from two metres. A good ball comes back around 140 cm.
The grade sets the pay. Every ball you deliver stays on your shelf with its measurements.
The board changes every morning. Orders you did not take disappear, but a ball already on your bench stays there until you finish it.
Deliver balls to earn reputation. Each reputation level opens new pages of the pattern book. Better grades and the order of the day give more reputation; the Sunday final gives the most.
Each ticket has a minimum grade. If your ball grades below it, the client keeps part of the payment and your loyalty with them does not grow.
Open the Colour lab from the wall of the workshop. Take a photo of the jersey or pick one from your library, assign the colours to Base, Contrast and Detail, and save. Your colourway then appears in the pattern book when you stitch a ball for yourself.
Tap the note icon on the bench to mute the music, or open Settings to turn off music, sound effects or haptics separately. Balonero also follows the silent switch.
After your first delivery the app asks if you want it. You can switch it on or off in Settings → Reminders and choose the hour. If iOS notifications are off for Balonero, turn them on in the iOS Settings app.
Yes. Balonero follows your device language. Set the app language to Español in iOS Settings → Balonero → Language.
Settings → Progress → Reset the workshop. This clears cash, reputation, tools, the shelf and colourways and cannot be undone.
No. Balonero works fully offline and keeps everything on your device. There are no ads and no in-app purchases.
Found a bug or have an idea for a pattern? Write to us here. Mention your device model, iOS version and what you were doing on the bench. We usually reply within two working days.
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